Just south of the Washington Monument State Park, after crossing the road out of the park, there is a light and airy pine (Genus Pinus) grove, which provides a comfortable and open change from the usual "green tunnel" you see on much of the trail. Pines include many different species, and I just can't remember what kind of pines they were, I just remember how peaceful that pine grove felt.

Soon, however, I was out of the pine grove and back to the "green tunnel," which of course has a charm of its own, but can seem a bit repetitive after a while.